Ubuntu terminal prompt.

Ubuntu 26.04 lets you hide sudo password feedback with shortcut

Ubuntu 26.04's sudo-rs now includes a keypress toggle for password feedback. Switch between visible asterisks and silent input without editing a config file.

2 April 2026
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Raspberry Pi’s eye-watering price rises & new 3GB RAM model

Raspberry Pi has announced a fresh round of price rises for its range of popular single-board computers, owing to industry-wide memory costs. It’s also launched a new version of the Pi 4 with 3GB RAM […]

1 April 2026
Ubuntu logo peeling back to reveal a computer circuit.

Ubuntu quietly raises its minimum system requirements

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS raises its minimum RAM requirement to 6GB, the first increase since 2019. Systems with less memory still work, but the experience may suffer.

1 April 2026
Google Drive logo on top of the Nautilus file manager.

GNOME 50 dropped support for accessing Google Drive files

If you’re used to accessing your Google Drive in the Nautilus file manager, a heads-up that the feature is no longer available in GNOME 50, which is the desktop version the upcoming Ubuntu 26.04 LTS […]

31 March 2026
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Ubuntu MATE’s founder is stepping back after 12 years

Ubuntu MATE is looking for a new maintainer, with current project lead Martin Wimpress revealing he no longer has the ‘passion’ for the project he once did – nor the time, it seems. Wimpress created […]

29 March 2026
Padlock on computer keys.

Ubuntu 26.10 could drop btrfs, ZFS and LUKS support from GRUB

Ubuntu engineers are debating ways to reduce the number of features present in the signed version of GRUB, the boot loader used on systems with Secure Boot enabled. Canonical engineer Julian Klode proposes dropping support […]

28 March 2026
Laptop running Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.

Ubuntu 26.04 Beta is now available to download

The beta release of Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ is now available to download, a month ahead its planned stable release on 23 April, 2026. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS runs on the latest release candidate of […]

26 March 2026
Ubuntu App Center icon

Ubuntu’s App Center now lets you manage Deb packages

Ubuntu’s App Center software tool makes it easier to manage and update Deb software in its latest update – and nets a few extra options for snaps, too. The changes are part of Canonical’s goal […]

26 March 2026
Ubuntu Pro in Security Center snap app.

Ubuntu’s Security Center app adds Ubuntu Pro settings

Ubuntu Pro is easier to enable in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, with a dedicated panel to manage and enrol systems now available in the desktop Security Center app.

25 March 2026
PimeTime watch next to the PineTime Pro showing differences.

Pine64 teases PineTime Pro with AMOLED, GPS and ‘custom’ chip

It’s been nearly 7 years since Pine64 (remember them?) introduced the PineTime (remember that?), a FOSS-friendly smartwatch priced under $30 and aimed at tech tinkerers and open hardware hackers. Now, it’s time for take two. […]

25 March 2026
Firefox 149.

Firefox 149 brings free VPN, tab splits and better Linux integration

The Firefox 149 update is now rolling out to users, adding a new split view feature, a free built-in VPN and a welcome Linux-specific change. Split View in Firefox lets you view two web pages […]

24 March 2026
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Ubuntu 26.04’s new folder icons undergo another revamp

The redesigned folder icons for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS have been redesigned again, albeit slightly. A big Yaru theme update hit Ubuntu 26.04 LTS last week, delivering a set of colourful new directory icons to development […]

23 March 2026